HawkCast

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break Jan Jensen's introductory presser as the next head coach of the #Iowa women' basketball team, Payton Sandfort's NBA Combine performance, Manhattan transfer Seydou Traore committing to the #Hawkeyes, and Jacob Gill transferring from #Northwestern.
Jensen's loyalty and admiration for Coach Lisa Bluder, different ways she'll lead the program, how she'll recruit and more. Sandfort struggles in the combine -- will he come back? How Sedou Traore can make an impact right away and the long term vision. Jacob Gill raises the floor of the Iowa offense, and there's not much more you can ask for.
Adam's Tweet: https://x.com/adam_jacobi/status/1790843013880565801
Jan Jenson Introduced: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/jan-jensen-introduced-as-iowa-head-coach-beyond-blessed-beyond-excited-
Seydou Traore Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-lands-manhattan-transfer-f-seydou-traore
Three Thoughts on Seydou Traore: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-s-addition-of-seydou-traore
Jacob Gill Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-northwestern-transfer-receiver-jacob-gill-via-portal
Payton Sandfort NBA Combine Intel: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-nba-draft-decision-intel
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Well, that was a surprise. Monday afternoon, Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 years as the head coach of the Iowa women's basketball team. Just a half hour later, assistant Jan Jensen was named head coach.
Why Bluder decided to step down now, the advantages of promoting Jensen, what this means for the Hawkeyes roster and more. Plus, Kate Martin made the opening day roster for the Las Vegas Aces, a hint at what's next in the portal for MBB and recruits that could be next to commit in football.
Bluder Retires, Jensen Promoted: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-wbb-head-coach-lisa-bluder-retires-jan-jensen-named-head-coach
Players React: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/former-players-college-basketball-world-react-to-lisa-bluder-s-retirement
Iowa MBB and the Portal: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/manhattan-transfer-seydou-traore-to-visit-iowa.443384/#post-12135878
Who could be next to commit: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/football-recruiting-five-2025-prospects-who-could-be-next-to-commit
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Iowa lands a commitment from Northwestern transfer portal quarterback, Brendan Sullivan.
Eliot, Adam and Ross share their initial reactions -- whether or not Sullivan could start in 2024, why this addition greatly raises the floor of Iowa's offense, what else the Hawkeyes need out of the portal, and more.
Then Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report joins Eliot to delve into Sullivan's career in Evanston. What expectations should be for him in Iowa City, what kind of teammate Sullivan is, where he was on the depth chart at NW, and more.
Three Thoughts on Sullivan's Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-brendan-sullivan-s-commitment-to-iowa
Brendan Sullivan Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/northwestern-transfer-qb-brendan-sullivan-commits-to-iowa
 
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Newest developments in the sports gambling investigation (the DCI thought this would be good for PR!?), detailing likely reasons Missouri State transfer wide receiver Raylen Sharpe picked Fresno State over #Iowa, how Kirk Ferentz and the football program got into this scholarship situation, and who the #Hawkeyes basketball program should go after in the portal next (assuming they keep Payton Sandfort and Matt Cross commits).
Latest DCI Developments: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/iowa-dci-letter-revealed-in-federal-lawsuit.442908/#post-12109710
Raylen Sharpe commits to Fresno: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/raylen-sharpe-commits-to-fresno-state.442887/#post-12109088
Matt Cross Intel: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/latest-iowa-men-s-basketball-portal-buzz-what-s-next-
Payton Sandfort NBA Draft Intel: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-nba-draft-decision-intel
 
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Previous starter at Iowa, Deacon Hill entered the transfer portal on Monday, and several Hawkeyes are set to be taken in the NFL Draft this week.
Explaining why Hill likely left the program, what options Iowa has at quarterback in the transfer portal, where Cooper DeJean could go in the NFL Draft, and who else could get drafted from Iowa.
Draft Preview: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/2024-iowa-nfl-draft-preview-and-projections
Hill Hits the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-quarterback-deacon-hill-enters-transfer-portal
What's Next at Quarterback?: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/what-s-next-at-quarterback-for-iowa-
Raylen Sharpe Info: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/missouri-state-transfer-wr-raylen-sharpe-visiting-iowa-on-tuesday.442346/#post-12094709
Matt Cross Visiting: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/umass-transfer-matt-cross-visiting.442536/#post-12094253
 
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Iowa football held their open spring practice on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their takeaways from the day.
The Hawkeyes need a portal quarterback in the worst way, the wide receiver room isn't much better, the OL has shown flashes of improvement plus they add Cade Borud from North Dakota, the defense is still elite, and more.
Cade Borud Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-north-dakota-transfer-ol-cade-borud
Cade Borud Discusses Decision: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/cade-borud-talks-commitment-i-m-looking-forward-to-the-challenge-
Iowa Needs Cade and/or a Portal QB: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-needs-a-heathy-cade-mcnamara-or-a-portal-qb
OL Showing Signs of Improvement: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-spring-practice-offensive-line-makes-a-push
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The #Iowa football open spring practice is on Saturday -- the installation of RPOs, Marco Lainez and Deacon Hill, the offensive line and more. Tony Perkins and Patrick McCaffery are no longer #Hawkeyes, who the men and women are after in the portal and #CaitlinClark is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft.
Rhys Dakin taking over punting duties: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/new-aussie-punter-rhys-dakin-acclimating-to-iowa
Jacob Bostick Enters the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/wr-jacob-bostick-enters-transfer-portal
Caitlin Clark Goes No. 1: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/caitlin-clark-selected-first-overall-in-2024-wnba-draft
Kate Martin gets Drafted: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kate-martin-selected-in-2nd-round-of-the-2024-wnba-draft
Deacon Hill Talks Tim Lester offense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guEJF6raJS4
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Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss #Iowa's 87-75 loss to South Carolina in the national championship game.
Dawn Staley and SC were just too damn good, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes had their chances but just couldn't capitalize, what this team accomplished, what's next for Lisa Bluder and Iowa women's basketball, and more.
 
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Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown Caitlin Clark and Iowa's 94-87 win over LSU in Monday night's Elite Eight.
The pace favors Iowa, all Hailey Van Lith and Angel Reese can do is shrug, Addison O'Grady's stellar performance, Kate Martin and Sydney Affolter's scoring, previewing the Final Four matchup with UConn and Paige Bueckers and more.
Catharsis: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-94-lsu-87-catharsis
Quick Recap: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-wbb-beats-lsu-returns-to-final-four
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Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and discuss the last week in #Iowa sports.
Tony Perkins entered the transfer portal -- his reasoning behind it and what it could mean for #Iowa this offseason, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes are headed back to the Sweet 16 to take on Colorado, and Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media about spring ball, including installing Tim Lester's offense.
Tony Perkins enters the portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-guard-tony-perkins-enters-the-transfer-portal
Sweet 16: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-64-west-virginia-54-surviving-advancing
KF on Tim Lester's O: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kirk-ferentz-says-tim-lester-s-playbook-is-being-installed-at-iowa
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